Religious Studies

Aims:

The two exams

Resources

How to use the resources

Year 11 Learning Unit 3 – Moral Issues

Topics Believing in God Matters of Life and Death Marriage and Family Life Social Harmony

Example question:

‘Explain why there are different Christian attitudes to divorce’

The first exam

Monday 11th May 2015

8.50am

Breakfast Revision – 8am

Year 10 Learning Unit 10 – Catholic Christianity

TopicsBeliefs and ValuesCommunity and TraditionWorship and CelebrationLiving the Christian Life

Example question:

‘Believing that God is three in one makes no sense’ - discuss

The second exam (7 days later)

Monday 18th May 2015

1.35pm

Breakfast Revision – 8am

1. (a) What is racial discrimination (2)(b) Outline different attitudes among Christians to the role of women in ministry. (6)(c) Explain how Catholic teachings may help to promote racial harmony (8)(d) “All societies should be multi-faith societies.”Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered another point of view. In your answer you should refer to Christianity.(4)

2. (a) What is religious pluralism? (2)(b) Outline biblical teachings on the roles of men and women. (6)(c) Explain how ONE modern Christian person or organisation has promoted racial harmony. (8)(d) “Christianity stops people being racist.”Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion, showing you have considered another point of view. In your answer you should refer to Christianity. (4)

EITHER

OR

1. (a) What is atheism? (2) (b) Do you think God is the cause of the universe? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4) (c) Explain how a religious upbringing can lead to belief in God (8) (d) “Considering the evidence everyone should be agnostic.” (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3) (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

2. (a) What is meant by Free Will? (2) (b) Do you think prayer is a waste of time? Give two reasons for your point of view. (4) (c) Explain how religious experience can lead to belief in God (8) (d) “Evil and suffering in the world prove God doesn’t exist.” (i) Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion. (3) (ii) Give reasons why some people may disagree with you. (3)

Resources Parent Booklet (will be posted to you)

2 Past Paper Booklets

Revision Guide

My Big Campus

Lunchtime Revision

How can you help? Parent Booklet

85% your child’s time is spent out of school – your support makes a difference

Little and often – e.g. key words

Take an interest and ask questions – e.g. how long will you have to answer that in the exam?

How can you help? Past Paper Booklet

Practice makes perfect

No surprises

Every question twice

How can you help? Revision Guide

Buy one (£7.99 new)

Covers essential knowledge

How can you help? My Big Campus

Encourage your children to explore it

Use the downloads

1. Log on to My Big Campus

2. Search for ‘Year 11 RS Heaven’and request to join.

Once you are a

member you will be able to enter via

your ‘groups’ page

3. Click on the resources tab

4. Click on the unit you wish to revise

5. Select a Topic

6. Revise